B757-767 Series: by Flightfactor and Steptosky For X-Plane 11.35+ Produced by Vmax
B757-767 Series: by Flightfactor and Steptosky For X-Plane 11.35+ Produced by Vmax
B757-767 Series: by Flightfactor and Steptosky For X-Plane 11.35+ Produced by Vmax
B757-767 series
by FlightFactor and StepToSky for X-Plane 11.35+
produced by VMAX
INTRODUCTION BULLETIN
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THE TEAM
We would like to thank Saso Kiselkov for librain library and his contribution. (https://github.com/skiselkov/librain)
We would like to thank all our testers and the avsim.su site for providing some of the sounds.
We also thank Pavel Pranov and Ahmed Akram Ahmadi for locating and compiling some of the sounds.
THE MODEL
This model has been created to resemble the real Boeing 757/767 in operations and aerodynamics. The model has
been equipped with several external plugins which simulate over 90% of the real systems. Basically, the only systems
which are not simulated in this model are the maintenance systems, which are never accessed during flight.
Some systems have been simplified or not fully simulated, for being too complex for a single virtual pilot to control
or for being non-essential. This model has been specifically designed to simulate the many possible failures that
might occur during a real flight. All these are documented in the official Boeing documents which you will find in the
DOCs folder.
The model has been equipped with an innovative sound system, including a PA message set accessible from the
menu, automatic checklists with “helper” mode, in-sim tutorials, a click system with many tunable options, terrain
and weather radars with realistic databases and many more.
DOCUMENTATION AND SUPPORT
The folder or DVD you have received contains a folder called DOCs. It contains manuals and instructions on
operations and procedures for the real Boeing 757/767 aircraft. We urge you to read all the provided documents
carefully prior to using the model. This will help you avoid unnecessary frustration and will most probably negate
any need for support usage. If you still run into trouble, feel free to contact us at
If you have a package which includes Modern Avionics, please read the short manualFPDS.pdf
Note, when you buy the “upgrades” you will receive no files. To use the upgrade you will need to use the updater
and your old key.
INSTALLATION
With the download/DVD you should have received a key number, which is to be used to register the model. You will
be asked for the key upon first usage of the model. The key is supported fo rX-Plane 11 (up to the current stable
version). The key will work three times for the same computer. If you require an extra key, please contact the
support.
When you have successfully activated your product you will be promoted to reload the aircraft. Use the Developer
menu on the top and choose the option Reload the Current Aircraft.
PC ONLY: Please make sure you have the following Microsoft C++ Redistributables installed.
• 2015 64 bit - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48145
To install the model, extract it into a folder of your choice. We suggest that the folder name contains no non-unicode
characters.
Upon first usage a window prompting you for your key will appear. Copy the key from your confirmation email and
paste/type it into the window. Press automatic activation.
Several liveries are offered for free with the model. Many more are available on the org store for 1$ a livery.
VR CONTROL
Generally there is nothing you need to do to set up VR control in this plane. Plugin your controllers, lunch the sim
and go to VR mode. You can now use your controllers’ triggers to manipulate buttons (reach and click or beam),
rotate knobs (reach and click on either side of the knob or bean to it), manipulate the yoke and livers by grabbing
them.
Some buttons may have a “special operation on them” (e.g. push in the volume controls on the radio panel, set the
altitude selector on the MCP to the nearest 1000 feet etc ). To use these, you need to set up one of the buttons on
your controller to Special Opt (Emulate mouse double click) found in the custom command window.
For a more advanced set up, which requires some “work” please read the provided manualVR.pdf. It contains
instructions on how to set up your controllers to provide maximum features (e.g. in cockpit tooltip, glue mode etc.)
Please note that ALL lighting in the model is HDR dependent. If your settings do not include HDR please expect some
lights not to work. (XP will only have 3 in-cockpit lights and one (the first one to be turned on) light outside the plane
in non-HDR mode).
QUICK START, TUTORIAL AND AUTO HELP
For quick start, go to the settings>operations &
warnings and uncheck the “start each flight in
cold and dark” checkbox. This will start your
plane with engines running and all systems
ready for takeoff.
Auto checklist
Most of the checklists have an auto button operations. Pressing it, will activate a “copilot” – an automatic helper
that will operate the switches for you in the correct order. All you need to do is check the CHECK items – items that
need visual control and can not be set automatically. To CHECK the check items – items the user needs to visually
check and verify, click on the checklist text itself. The same will override a non-check item.
Ground – bottom
This is a weight and balance planner. The three fields on the left allow you to enter the weights of the planned load
and randomly distribute and shift passengers and cargo in the plane. The two sliders will shift the items in a random
fashion biased to the aft or forward of the plane. The resulting weights and CG will be displayed below. The OPTIMIZE
button will automatically attempt to optimize the CG by shifting the items. Note that it might not succeed. You can
also save and load a presaved weight and balance configuration.
LOAD/UNLOAD button will load an unloaded plane and unload (without touching fuel) a loaded plane.
RETOUCH LOAD will simply correct the difference in load and fuel between the planned figures and what is actually
loaded at the moment.
You can also use the standard XP menu for weight and balance, but we do not recommend that.
EFB
Airplane - upper
Here you can switch and tune the physical and graphical
characteristics of the model.
The wingflex slider will change the amount of wingflex the wings
have.
The reflections slider will change the reflectivity of the screens and
windows.
The effects slider will change the amount of reflection on the metal
parts.
Custom effects – enables the advanced effects on the general page
while disabling the simple controls here.
Dynamic blinds – turns on the window blinds movement.
Winglets – turns on the winglets.
Auto gear lever – makes the gear lever automatically jump to OFF when needed
Engine choice – enables the selected engine type (available when the plane is not loaded)
SAVE COCKPIT – will save the current configuration of the cockpit (some items may not be savable)
LOAD COCKPIT – will load the saved cockpit configuation
You can save the current configuration as default for the loaded model by using the SAVE CONFIG button.
Note: additional options (not seen on this picture) might be added later on.
Airplane – bottom
Here you can press on the buttons to operate the hatches on the aircraft.
MAIN MENU
Failures
Here you can see all the systems and subsystems that are
experiencing a failure at this time. The system can fail due to random
chance, due to your action in this flight, due to a prolonged incorrect
usage or for lack of maintenance (the last two only if the interflight
data option on the general page is turned on).
You can reset the current failures by pressing the RESET ALL button.
Note, resetting the failures might not reset the reason for the failures
(in case they are caused by your action or current situation) and the
failure might return immediately.
If you want to reset the failures and the reasons for them, land, go to the ground page and perform maintenance.
That will also reset the currently failed systems to their default status.
If all the systems are functioning within normal parameters a white “no faults of malfunctions detected ” will appear.
SCENARIOS
On this page you can create custom scenarios made of events such as
takeoff, landing, engine start and different failures. The events can be
split by random and/or deterministic time periods.
Once chosen, the time period definition will present you with a chose of parameters. For example,
each step should be finished by pressing ok.
After you have the first failure, you can add time period definitions and other failures after and before each line, to
create a complicated scenario,
SCENARIOS cont
Now when you have your scenarios built, you can ENABLE them. You
can also stopped an enabled scenario by pressing DISABLE, delete an
unwanted scenario and edit scenarios.
When a scenario is running (is enabled) you can VIEW the scenario
progress
The options include EADI (PFD), EHSI (ND) and EICAS displays options.
You can save the current configuration as default for the loaded
aircraft by pressing the SAVE CONFIG button.
EADI
Airspeed tape – this will set the airspeed tape in the EADI (PFD)
FMA on Top – this will set the FMA on TOP for the airspeed tape. This options is hard connected to the airspeed tape
options
Integrated cue FD – this will alternate between the integrated cue flight director and the crosshair FD
Advanced radio altitude alerts – this set the advanced RA alerts (3 options)
Round Dial RA – this set the round dial RA
ILS deviation warning – this sets the ILS deviation warning
Rising runway – this sets the rising runway option
Trend vector – this sets the trend vector option on the airspeed tape (requires the airspeed tape option to operate)
EFB
EHSI
Modern EFIS panel – sets the EFIS panel type (with or without TERR
and some other options). Automatically set the EGPWS type
Heading up map – enables the heading up map
TAS and GS – sets the true airspeed and ground speed readouts
ADF pointers – sets the ADF pointers
Range arcs – enabled the range arcs
Digital wing bearing – enables the wing bearing indicator
AUTOPILOT
CMD manual arm – disables autoarming for approach
GS before LOC – allows capturing the glideslope before
ATT on CMD engage - ATT hold mode if bank angle is greater than five
on CMD engage if both FDs are off
EICAS
FF display – enabled the fuel flow readouts
APU oil qty display – enables the APU oil quantity readout
Hydraulic pressure – enables the hydraulic press readouts
APU RPM – enables the APU RPM readout
BULK temperature – enables the bulk cargo compartment temperature readout
Brake temperature – enables the bake temperature readout and warning boxes
Tire pressure – enables the tire pressure indication
EFB
PIP FMS – this will alternate between the classical style FMS and the
newer PIP type. See FCOM for more detail (the change is available
when the plane is not loaded)
EGPWS – this will alternate between the old style enhanced GPWS
system which generates the warning text and has only the standard
look-ahead display and a newer system which also has the peaks
mode.
Red displays – changes the digital displays to various red/white
background modes
GS before LOC – allows capturing the glideslope before
ATT on CMD engage - ATT hold mode if bank angle is greater than five
on CMD engage if both FDs are off
8.33 KHz radio – COM radio will use the 8.33 KHz step instead of 20 KHz
GPS EQUIPPED – switch between GPS equipped model and not
Alt alert zone – set the altitude alert sensitivity zone
NOTE: You can change the avionics type ONLY on the ground
EFB
Avionics Options
EFB
PA
Here you can chose the PA messenger you wish to sound.
Real weather radar – alternates between a familiar full square radar and a realistic tilt-level based system
Advanced windshear – sets the wind shear simulation so it can appear in specific weather conditions
EFB
Cockpit Interaction Options
Here you can fine tune the way you interact with the cockpit. Tune
which mouse button controls which aspect of the interaction and
tune the way you see the tooltips.
interaction type
The main aspect of the interaction is the interaction type, 4 types are
available (same as on the general page).
tool tip
Here you can chose the way to view the buttons/rotaries tooltips.
Point to an interactive object in the cockpit and press the button you
set here to view the tool tip
If you are interested in setting up your home cockpit or similar, you can view the datarefs/commands related to the
chosen object as well as their value on the screen or in the log, chose an appropriate option.
Interaction activation
Modes click + mouse wheel have the additional options for activating/deactivating the input and how the clickzones
are protected.
Chose “fully protected clicks” to have each interactive object in the cockpit protected – click on the object to activate
interaction.
Chose “zoom protected clicks” to have only the mouse wheel using objects protected.
The charts can be turned on from the main menu. When they are, a
chart will appear on the control column of the pilot flying.
The charts displayed here are PNG files. Group different charts
together in a folder (such as all charts of one airport) and place this
folder in the 757(or 767)/charts folder. You may have multiple such
subfolders in charts folder. To load a chart from a specific subfolder
locate the file data.txt in charts folder and place there the name of
the chart subfolder you would like to load.
To help you create the needed pngs you may use an application
pdf2png (and pdf2pngHD) located in charts folder. The application
will convert a pdf file located in the charts folder into pngs and place
them in a subfolder with the same name.
CHECKLIST
The electronic checklist is your procedural and checklist helper.
The checklist provides you with lists of items to check and set in different
phases of the flight.
The NORMAL and OPERATIONAL menus are the same as in the operational
manual. Use them in the same way. When you set an item it will appear green
on the list. Some items need to be just checked and not set. For these just click
on the item. Check the item, ensure that the condition is met and click CHECK
to move to the next item. Items can also be overridden and will appear red.
When all items on a list are green the list will become completed. If an item is
overridden inside a list, the list will appear as overridden. You may reset lists in
the RESETS menu. When you complete a list the button NEXT can be used to
move to the next list in the same menu.
The PROCEDURES menu has additional functions . Here you will find procedural
lists under AMPLIFIED. You can use these lists as any other checklists with an
additional ability of AUTO button.
The auto regime will perform the procedure for you by pressing all the correct buttons and setting the dials. The
lists will proceed automatically till completed OR till a CHECK item appears. In auto regime the CHECK items will
become amber in color when active. This will require you to check the condition and CHECK as in the regular
regime.
NAVIGRAPH CHART SUPPORT
The IN-FLT dropdown has a CHARTS option. That opens a page where you can
get direct access to Navigraph charts. For that, you need to first go to options
and log-in.
After you have logged-in you can find the airport of your choice and load the
available charts.
Note: the search panel can be minimized by using the >> sign
You can use your mouse wheel to zoom in and out of the chart, and your
mouse to pan the chart.
NOTE: you need to be a subscriber of Navigraph Charts to use feature and you
need to use this password.
MOUSE USAGE
Different mouse-cockpit interaction options are available in the menu. 4 options are available:
• No mouse wheel – move the mouse to different parts of the rotary to rotate right or left. Use clicks to
rotate.
• Mouse wheel – move your mouse on to a rotary and rotate. Ones the mouse is off the rotary the
mouse wheel will switch back to zoom.
• Click + mouse wheel – you must click on a rotary to activate the mouse wheel manipulator, as soon as
the mouse cursor is off the rotary the mouse wheel will switch back to zoom.
• Click + mouse wheel + click – you must click on a rotary to activate the mouse wheel manipulator, you
may move the mouse (view) anywhere and the mouse wheel will still control the rotary. Click with
your left mouse button anywhere to release the rotary and the mouse wheel will back to the zoom
option.
Additional cockpit interaction options are available on the Cockpit Interaction Options page in the menu.
OXYGEN MASK
Oxygen loss is fully simulated in the model. In case the air pressure in the cockpit and cabin drop, you will
experience a “black out”. To continue the flight use the in-cockpit oxygen mask on the controlling side.
Click on the mask with the mouse to use the mask. To return the mask to its original position click on the
same spot again. Use the OH OXY switch to deploy the masks in the passenger cabin.
THROTTLE BLOCK
As the real Boeing aircraft has autothrottle which physically moves the levers and most users do not have
a motorized throttle quadrant we have added a synch algorithm to help users synchronize their hardware
with the in-cockpit levers when the autothrottle is disengaged; and to free the autothrottle to from
inadvertent hardware noise while the autothrottle is engaged.
At the moment the AT is disengaged the in-cockpit levers will stay at the location they were at the last
moment of AT operation even if you move your hardware throttles. To unlock the levers move your
throttles to the approximate position of the in-cockpit levers. When your hardware and the in-cockpit
levers meet they will be resynchronized.
This feature will help the user to keep the thrust constant and avoid the “jump” which occurs due to the
momentary resynchronization when the AT is disengaged.
To set a shortcut to your hardware or a key use the “keyboard” or “joystick” EFB page.
UPDATES
You can run the updater (X-Updater-Client.jar) located in your plane’s folder. Once operational, the
program will check for available updates and will offer you to update your plane. You will be required to
authenticate yourself with
• They key number provided with the plane
• The email you used when purchasing the plane
Note: only x-plane.org store purchases can be updated with the updater.
COMPANY ROUTES
Supported formats:
- Aerosoft Airbus Extended format flight plan files
- ICAO format (following example)
UUEE FV1D FV R11 US A722 NIBOK L169 PT R11 ALEGI ALEG4R URMM
or
UUEE SID KN DCT OBELU B239 AJ R900 LANSO R962 GENPA STAR ULLI
or
UUEE KN5G KN NE G476 UREPI G476 PELOR A74 VANOS MAGIR 73N020E 77N000E 78N020W 78N040W 78N060W
76N080W 71N100W 65N108W YSM 55N114W FINBO J599 TWIGY REO LLC FRA EHF FIM STAR KLAX
You may place the plans in several locations. The hierarchy of the locations is:
1. plane/co-routes
2. sim/Custom Data/STSFF/co-routes
3. env variable STSFF_CO_ROUTES
4. plane/plugins/757767Avionics/routes (legacy, do not use)
STEERING
Note that if the option to always steer with pedals is off, the plane will try to automatically detect
whether you have a hardware tiller. If you assign an axis to a tiller or unassign one, you MUST restart the
plane before we can detect it.
NAVIGATION DATA
The model uses a navigation database (AIRAC).
The hierarchy of nav database location is:
1. sim/Custom Data/STSFF/navdata/, which can be manually managed.
2. sim/Custom Data/GNS430/navdata/, which can be installed from Navigraph or Aerosoft.
3. acf/data/navdata/, a fallback database supplied with the model (not recent).
You can use the model with the fallback database, or with a custom GNS430 Navigation Database from
Navigraph or Aerosoft (X-Plane GNS430 package).
CLICK ZONES
Several helpful click zones have been preprogrammed.
• To engage TOGA click on the bottom left or right screw of the MCP
• To synch altimeters press of the right top (left top) screw of the captain’s (f/o’s) altimeter
• For FPDS avionics option, click on the PFD screw.
• To arm the speedbrake click on it with your left mouse button
• To popup the CDU press on its screen. To popout the CDU press on the popout icon on either side of
the popuped CDU. On the pop-up (our out) CDU hover with you mouse over the screen for keyboard
input. Alternatively, press on the screen to turn on the keyboard input permanently. Click again to
turn it off.
Copyright © 2013-2019
VMAX Flight FlightFactor™ StepToSky™
All Rights Reserved
This model is produced under
The Boeing Company License
March 1, 2013
Revision Date Aug 14, 2019
All algorithms used to reproduce the operation of the Boeing 757/767-series models are copyrighted and belong personally to Mr. Philipp Münzel,
Dr. Roman Berezin, Mr. Alexander Khudekov and Mr. Denis Maslov. Any reproduction of software or components thereof requires a written
agreement with the creators. All 3D model parts, textures and parts thereof where produced by the designer team and belong exclusively to them.
Sounds and other multimedia, which have not been self-produced, have been kindly provided by the users of avsim.su website for free usage and
maybe downloaded from there.